Tata Punch EV With Distinct Styling Breaks Cover, Bookings Open

• Tata Motors has unveiled the Punch EV with different styling and new features compared to the standard Punch.

• Gets a closed-off grille, full-width LED DRLs and LED headlights, and new alloys.

• Cabin is expected to feature a two-spoke steering wheel with illuminated Tata logo and rotary gear selector with integrated display.

• Comes with a 10.25-inch infotainment system, digital driver’s display and a 360-degree camera.

• Powertrain options include Standard and Long Range with an expected claimed range of up to 325 km.

• Prices likely to be announced later this month.

• Bookings for the all-electric Punch are now open.

Tata Motors has finally taken the wraps off the all-electric Punch EV. This marks the fourth electric offering from the Indian marque, after the Tiago EV, Tigor EV, and Nexon EV. The all-electric micro-SUV, which gets distinctive styling elements than its ICE sibling, is offered with two powertrain options and five broad trims: Smart, Smart +, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered +. Bookings for the micro-SUV are open from today onwards and prices are expected to be out in the coming weeks. 

Design

 

The Punch EV features a refreshed design, drawing cues from the recently launched 2023 Nexon facelift. It has a closed-off grille with full-width LED DRLs, while the LED headlights sit in a triangular housings. The charging port for the EV is mounted on the nose, a la the MG ZS EV. A revised bumper rounds off the overall design updates at the front. 

On the side, except for the new alloy wheel design and disc brakes on all four wheels, it looks largely similar to the ICE-powered Punch . Moving to the rear, the updated skid plate complete this overall refreshed design.

Colour options for the Punch EV include Empowered Oxide White, Seaweed Green, Fearless Red, Daytona Grey, and Pristine White. All these colours come with a black roof finish. Oxide White is limited to top-spec Empowered variant, while base-spec Smart is offered only with the Pristine White shade.

Interior

The interior of the Punch EV is yet to be revealed, but from earlier spy shots and the details we have on hand, it will get a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated Tata logo. It will also likely include a rotary gear selector with an integrated display and is expected to be offered with various interior cabin themes.

Features

Apart from a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, new features on board the Punch EV include a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats, electronic parking brake with auto hold, and a blind view monitor. Bits such as the automatic climate control, sunroof, keyless entry with push button start/stop, and Harman sound system have all been carried forward.  

Safety wise, the Punch EV is equipped with six airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, an electronic parking brake with auto hold, cruise control, and a 360-degree camera with parking sensors.

Powertrain

The Punch EV is based on the new Acti.ev platform, details of which you can find over here. While Tata Motors has not revealed the powertrain specifications of the Punch EV, we expect it to feature Tigor EV’s powertrain in the Standard variant and the base-spec Nexon EV’s powertrain in the Long Range variant considering its positioning. Take a look at the Punch EV’s expected specifications here.

Launch and Rivals

We expect the prices of the Tata Punch EV to start from Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom), which are likely to be announced later this month. It will rival the likes of the Citroen eC3, while being an alternative to the Tata Tigor EV.